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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 324 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  15. 15.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  25. 25.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. the floor is wet
  2. inference
  3. True
  4. the baby is hungry
  5. someone spilt water
  6. observation
  7. the cake is half gone
  8. someone left it open
  9. inference
  10. it may be raining
  11. True
  12. True
  13. an inference
  14. the cup is empty
  15. True
  16. observation
  17. an inference
  18. the cup is empty
  19. the bell rang
  20. yes, so check it
  21. someone spilt water
  22. class must be over
  23. he drank the juice
  24. what you see or hear
  25. False
  26. observation
  27. an inference
  28. True
  29. False
  30. False
  31. an observation
  32. True
  33. True
  34. a guess from clues
  35. the bell rang
  36. class must be over
  37. True
  38. False
  39. the door is open
  40. an observation

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